3 suspected insurgents put on trial

A Delhi court has ordered trial of three Manipuri youths, suspected to be the members of northeast-based banned insurgent outfit Kanjalipak Communist Party, for allegedly raising funds for terror activities.

Additional Sessions Judge SS Rathi ordered their trial while framing charges against them for allegedly committing offences under the anti-terror law UAPA.

"Prima facie offences punishable under provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) are made out against the three accused persons," the judge said.

While framing charges against the trio — Chongtham Manglemajao Singh, Nagriyambam Rattan Singh and Naorem Amumacha Singh — the court discharged their fourth associate Chongtham Ibomacha Singh and ordered his release from Tihar Jail, where he is lodged along with the three others since their arrest on January 17, 2009.